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He played a bar to fifteen people and woke up famous. Now everybody wants a piece of him, and the pieces don't last long. This is his deal with the world: throw a little whiskey in my coffee if you want me to sing tonight. I'll give you everything I've got — but when the lights come down, I'm just a man who needs a little room to live. She still pours it black, though. Every single morning.
Lyrics
[Intro] [Spoken] Used to be just me and a campfire. Now there's a few more people. [Verse 1] I played a bar in Tucson on a Tuesday night Fifteen people, borrowed amp, and a single broken light Some kid filmed it on his phone and put it out for free By Friday morning half the world was staring back at me I didn't write these songs for fame, I wrote 'em just to breathe Now everybody knows the words and everybody's pulling at my sleeve [Pre-Chorus] And I love it — God, I love it — don't get me wrong But everybody wants a little piece of me and the pieces don't last long She said "You used to drink your coffee black and watch the sunrise on your own" I said "Baby, I still do — but the sunrise's got a crowd now and they all want what I've shown" [Chorus] Oh Lord, throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight Yeah, pour a little courage in that cup of mine And I'll set this room alight I'll sing for you, you swing for me That's the deal, alright Just throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight [Verse 2] The label says I need a look, the agent wants a brand The radio wants something safe, the fans all want my hand There's a woman in the fourth row and she's waving something lace My girl just texts me from the kitchen: "Don't forget to hydrate, ace" I didn't build this life on image, I built it on what's true And the truest thing I know is every night I come back home to you [Pre-Chorus] And I love this — every minute — hear me clear But everybody wants a little piece of me and I'm running out of here She said "They love the guy who sings about the desert and the stars" I said "That guy loves you — he just plays a louder guitar" [Chorus] Oh Lord, throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight Yeah, pour a little courage in that cup of mine And I'll set this room alight I'll sing for you, you swing for me That's the deal, alright Just throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight [Bridge] I'm not complaining, I'm just saying There's a cost to standing in the sun She still pours it black, no sugar Sets it on the porch before the sun She doesn't need a rock star She just needs me to show up! [Chorus] Oh Lord! Throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight! Yeah, pour it all in, every drop you've got in mine! And I'll give you every light! I'll sing for you, you swing for me! We'll get this whole deal right! Just throw a little whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight! [Outro] Whiskey in my coffee If you want me to sing tonight Whiskey in my coffee, baby If you want me to sing tonight!